Green Bank, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 143.
Males: 51  (36.2%)
Females: 92  (63.8%)
Median resident age:

58.8 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 24915, 24944.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,010
Green Bank:

$41,010
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,083

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,760
Green Bank:

$137,760
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,129; detached houses: $142,748
March 2022 cost of living index in Green Bank: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Green Bank, West Virginia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Green Bank is 121 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2645 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (79.0 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (140.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (273.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cass, WV (2.2 miles),
Bartow, WV (3.0 miles),
Durbin, WV (3.0 miles ),
Frank, WV (3.0 miles),
Monterey, VA (3.7 miles),
Valley Head, WV (3.7 miles ),
Huntersville, WV (4.3 miles),
Marlinton, WV (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.42 N, Longitude: 79.83 W

Distribution of median household income in Green Bank, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Green Bank, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Tornado activity:

Green Bank-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.8 miles away from the Green Bank place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/9/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Green Bank-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 108.9 miles away from Green Bank center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 151.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 214.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 223.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from Green Bank center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 106.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pocahontas County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Green Bank:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Green Bank:

  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 50 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,891)
  • James Madison University (about 53 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • Fairmont State University (about 76 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 77 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • American National University (about 79 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 79 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • Roanoke College (about 79 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)

Private high school in Green Bank:

  • LAMP OF YOUTH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 1, Location: RT 28/92, Grades: 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Green Bank:

  • GREEN BANK ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: ROUTE 92, Grades: PK-8)

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Notable locations in Green Bank: National Radio Astronomy Observatory (A), Bartow - Frank - Durbin Fire and Rescue 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Green Bank include: Green Bank United Methodist Church (A), Liberty Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Arbovale Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pocahontas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Green Bank and their reported violations in the past:

NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2014)
GREEN BANK SENIOR CENTER (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HENRYS QUICK STOP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Green Bank:

Marital status in Green Bank, WV
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 20.7%

For population 25 years and over in Green Bank:

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Green Bank, WV (based on Pocahontas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,36818
Mainline Protestant1,20429
Catholic1152
Other11
None6,031-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Pocahontas County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

14.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pocahontas County:

12.8%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Pocahontas County:

32.4%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pocahontas County:

10.8%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Green Bank:

  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Green Bank:

  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)

TV broadcast stations around Green Bank:

  • W08CW (Channel 8; MONTEREY, ETC., VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV CORP.)

Green Bank fatal accident list:

Aug 1, 2008 02:00 PM, 28/5, Lat: 38.411300, Lon: -79.822200, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 5, 2004 08:50 PM, Sr-92, Lat: 38.414843, Lon: -79.849976, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.7mTotal length
  • $5,315,000Total costs
  • 3,220Total average daily traffic
  • 294Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,776Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Green Bank, WV
  • 41.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.2%Wood
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Green Bank, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Green Bank compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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